Programme attracts 5,000 students

MORE than 5,000 students took part in Port Moresby Nature Park’s “Culture Connects” three-week education programme, according to the park’s education manager Shirley Mogi.
Culture Connects is the third of a series of four special-themed programmes run annually at the park through its education department since Sept 2016.
Mogi said the education team reached their year’s target of educating 24,000 students in the third quarter of the year. “We have yet to enter the final quarter of the year and already we’ve reached our goal and it’s all thanks to the dedication of our teachers and students, as well as the support of our good sponsors Sir Brian Bell Foundation, British High Commission and the support of National Capital District Commission transport division,” she said.
“It’s been a successful three weeks, with students from elementary through to secondary school, joining us here and we’re now looking forward to an even more exciting themed programme in term four, fully aware that we are now exceeding our target figures for the year and educating even more students out here through our mission in education.”
The park, through its education programme, teaches students and the local community on the importance of the natural environment.